Ukraine marches further into liberated lands
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BRANDON MORALES-UNSPLASH IZIUM, Ukraine — Ukraine said its troops have marched farther east into territory recently abandoned by Russia, paving the way…
Biden hints at risky policy shift on Taiwan independence
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DAVID EMRICH-UNSPLASH By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON -— Overshadowed by US President Joseph R. Biden’s headline-grabbing vow that American forces…
As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan
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SAW WUNNA-UNSPLASH NEW YORK — Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point…
Lucky Me tops Kantar ranking of FMCG brands of the decade
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Lucky Me!/Facebook Lucky Me, a line of instant noodles under Monde Nissin Corp., emerged as both Brand of the Decade and Most…
IDB begins reviewing report on bank chief’s alleged ties to staffer, source says
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WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY – The Inter-American Development Bank‘s (IDB) board of directors on Monday began reviewing an independent report on whistleblower allegations that the bank‘s chief, Mauricio Claver-Carone, had an intimate…
EU, France see no better deal for Iran
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STOCK PHOTO – Pixabay.com NEW YORK – France said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it…
Ecuador reaches deal with China to restructure debt
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by DEZALB from Pixabay Ecuador has reached an agreement to restructure its debt with Chinese banks, the government said in a statement on…
Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up
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MAN CHUNG/UNSPLASH HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the government aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals,…
New Zealand raises alert level on giant Taupo volcano
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Screenshot from Google Maps WELLINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – New Zealand scientists on Tuesday increased the alert level for the volcano below the country’s biggest lake, which caused the largest eruption…
August BoP deficit lowest since April
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PIXABAY THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position remained in a deficit for a fifth straight month in August, mainly due to…